tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471708841296862671.post6978243638060090329..comments2023-05-18T01:20:18.276+10:00Comments on { This girl loves to talk }: The Real Question - Post EditThis Girl loves to Talkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04810963456640254875noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471708841296862671.post-52831179917486346472010-06-10T20:36:27.674+10:002010-06-10T20:36:27.674+10:00In fairness to my husband, he mentioned that my co...In fairness to my husband, he mentioned that my comment made it sound like I do the majority of the housework. I may or may not have done the minority of the housework recently... but I'm still a stay at home mum by choice (not as a result of lack of self-worth or intelligence or work ethic) and I totally LOVE it.<br />Luke, I'm sure the world would be better off with more men like you. I can see where you're coming from. xThe Swann Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05493064792462119487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471708841296862671.post-67862439454904607442010-06-10T20:16:17.286+10:002010-06-10T20:16:17.286+10:00In fairness to poor luke (I didnt even know any gu...In fairness to poor luke (I didnt even know any guys read my blog!!)<br /><br />we emailed back to eachother (I cleared up that my husband is helpful) he sent this sweet message back :)<br /><br />Yeah it was me. I am really glad to hear that your husband is a good guy. I am however regularly amazed at how many guys out there expect someone to look after them like their mum did however and that kind of selfish behavior gives us all a bad name. <br /><br />He doesnt want lazy guys who expect their women to do all the work to give lovely guys like him a bad name! lolThis Girl loves to Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810963456640254875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471708841296862671.post-13023684802478908722010-06-10T20:13:37.615+10:002010-06-10T20:13:37.615+10:00Luke, I find it offensive that a complete stranger...Luke, I find it offensive that a complete stranger would believe that I didn't have the self-worth to "stand up for [myself]" because I made the decision to be a stay at home mother taking on the majority of the household duties. My decision to live such a lifestyle was a very calculated one. I wouldn't go on a second date with a man who didn't pay, I considered a man's earning potential and likelyhood of granting me that lifestyle when making decisions on who I would date and never wasted my time dating a man who wasn't prepared to get married and have children.<br />I, like Cindy, find the traditional role of stay at home wife and mother to be incredibly fulfilling. I have a husband who dotes on me and works very hard outside of the home to ensure that I can live the lifestyle I want. Because of my lifestyle I spend my days fulfilling an inate need in me to be with my childeren and to create daily by contributing to a household. I feel that I have made a brave decision by going against the grain of our society and doing something that these days is stereotyped incorrectly by people like yourself.The Swann Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05493064792462119487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471708841296862671.post-23936785417031020652010-06-10T19:28:44.876+10:002010-06-10T19:28:44.876+10:00who's Luke? bring back Polygamy - I'll mar...who's Luke? bring back Polygamy - I'll marry him!! baa haaaaa!!!!Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471708841296862671.post-44267577070381607892010-06-10T18:30:48.959+10:002010-06-10T18:30:48.959+10:00Everyone is different in how they run a home. I h...Everyone is different in how they run a home. I had to do almost everything (including mowing the lawn while pregnant) for many years because my husband had really bad health. Now that he is healthier, he helps out frequently, although I still mow the lawn :). Not because he makes or expects me to, but because I enjoy it. I don't think it matters how you delegate the work, or who does more (everyone has different capacities) as long as you are both contributing and happy. Some people get a kick out of being domestic and really enjoy being the 'ultra' stay at home wife. I'm reaching a stage where I must confess that nothing pleases me more then 'playing house'. I've had a career, I recently went back to school to study again, but nothing compares to being where you feel you are meant to be and fulfulling a role (whatever it is) to the best of your capacity. To me the thought of being a stay at home mum and domesticated in the traditional sense isn't offessive to me but delicious. Besides, I know that this season of motherhood and craziness is but for such a small season.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078428069428615650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471708841296862671.post-82146947037624471862010-06-10T17:59:34.201+10:002010-06-10T17:59:34.201+10:00oh and your wife is a lucky woman. She better watc...oh and your wife is a lucky woman. She better watch out for all the women that will chase you over the years if they know this information!This Girl loves to Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810963456640254875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471708841296862671.post-84711347969971294212010-06-10T17:03:39.360+10:002010-06-10T17:03:39.360+10:00I didnt realise my post could be seen as offensive...I didnt realise my post could be seen as offensive to the male population. I'll have to rectify that :)This Girl loves to Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810963456640254875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471708841296862671.post-6674370915199685542010-06-10T16:55:34.677+10:002010-06-10T16:55:34.677+10:00lol luke! my husband does lots around the house. W...lol luke! my husband does lots around the house. We would be in an even bigger mess if he didnt. When you have kids you'll find out that kids need to be fed by 5pm ish and just cant wait for daddy to come home and cook them dinner. My husband is out most nights, so alas home duties fall to me. <br /><br />And yes.. I am a sterotypical 50's housewife!!This Girl loves to Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810963456640254875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471708841296862671.post-75377841356755205712010-06-10T16:26:11.257+10:002010-06-10T16:26:11.257+10:00This post seems a bit stereotypical of the 1950...This post seems a bit stereotypical of the 1950's. Any man in the modern world who expects to have a wife cook, clean, have meals ready when they get home, not share midnight parenting responsibilities etc is just selfish and a little out of touch. I have seen a few articles on different blogs and online news sources in the past couple of weeks talking about this idea and I am afraid it is appalling. Come on ladies, stand up for yourselves. You are not slaves, dont let your men treat you as such. In our house I do all the cooking, clean the kitchen every morning and night, the weekly grocery shop and sweep the floors and I still find time to work a 60 hour week running my own business. I would expect any real man to help out around the home at least as much, perhaps more if they only work a 40 hour week.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132991388751241681noreply@blogger.com